when I try to start my '98 Mustang, it takes way too long, it cranks like
it normally would, but continues to do so for about 5-8 seconds. It only
does this when it sits for a while (prolly more than about an hour or so)
once I get started, I can shut if off and it will start perfectly normal.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated . . .

So you are saying that if it sits 2 days... it has to crank a long time?

When was the last time you went for a tune-up? Spark plugs changed?...
start there.

"systemnate" <systemnate@gmail.com> wrote:
> when I try to start my '98 Mustang, it takes way too long, it cranks
> like it normally would, but continues to do so for about 5-8 seconds.
> It only does this when it sits for a while (prolly more than about an
> hour or so) once I get started, I can shut if off and it will start
> perfectly normal. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated . . .
>
>

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"systemnate" <systemnate@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:9030391af877e5ab5edda31128ba10b7@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
> when I try to start my '98 Mustang, it takes way too long, it cranks like
> it normally would, but continues to do so for about 5-8 seconds. It only
> does this when it sits for a while (prolly more than about an hour or so)
> once I get started, I can shut if off and it will start perfectly normal.
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated . . .
>

"Hairy" <hairy@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> "systemnate" <systemnate@gmail.com> wrote
>> when I try to start my '98 Mustang, it takes way too long, it cranks
>> like it normally would, but continues to do so for about 5-8 seconds.
>> It only does this when it sits for a while (prolly more than about
>> an hour or so) once I get started, I can shut if off and it will
>> start perfectly normal. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated . . .
>>
>
> Sounds like your fuel pressure is bleeding off somewhere.
>

Uh.. no.

To find if that is the problem, simply cycle the fuel pump a couple times
before cranking, by switching ign on and off.

the problem MAY be leaking injector or Fuel press regulator... but not
likely if it cranks long time after a couple days.

The OP (orig poster) needs to answer a few more questions such as whether
it does this after sitting LONG term and if there are ANY other changes
in how it drives.

This should have been raised on "alt.autos.ford" as it's an engine
problem... I'm cross-posting this reply there.
Though Jim Warman reads both
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Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, staving off dementia here..DEAL with it!

"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
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> "Hairy" <hairy@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > "systemnate" <systemnate@gmail.com> wrote
> >> when I try to start my '98 Mustang, it takes way too long, it cranks
> >> like it normally would, but continues to do so for about 5-8 seconds.
> >> It only does this when it sits for a while (prolly more than about
> >> an hour or so) once I get started, I can shut if off and it will
> >> start perfectly normal. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated . . .
> >>
> >
> > Sounds like your fuel pressure is bleeding off somewhere.
> >
>
>
> Uh.. no.
>
> To find if that is the problem, simply cycle the fuel pump a couple times
> before cranking, by switching ign on and off.
>
> the problem MAY be leaking injector or Fuel press regulator... but not
> likely if it cranks long time after a couple days.
>
> The OP (orig poster) needs to answer a few more questions such as whether
> it does this after sitting LONG term and if there are ANY other changes
> in how it drives.
>
> This should have been raised on "alt.autos.ford" as it's an engine
> problem... I'm cross-posting this reply there.
> Though Jim Warman reads both
> --

I based my opinion on the information given. You based yours on ...something
else.
But that's ok, this is usenet.

It has trouble when it sits just for a few hours, not days. Like if I wake
up in the morning I will have trouble starting and if I drive to the store
turn it off get out and come back it will start fine. When driving there
is nothing unusual about the cars performance or anything unusual.

"systemnate" <systemnate@gmail.com> wrote:
> It has trouble when it sits just for a few hours, not days. Like if I
> wake up in the morning I will have trouble starting and if I drive to
> the store turn it off get out and come back it will start fine. When
> driving there is nothing unusual about the cars performance or
> anything unusual.
>
>

then try cycling the fuel pump a few times, before cranking. if it
starts quickly, then it's a pressure leakdown problem.

If not, next morning, try flooring the accel as you crank. If it starts
quicker then, it's delivering too much fuel.
ELSE
pump the accel a couple times as you crank, starts quicker then...
delivering too little.

As I said before, the FIRST thing to do is make sure the plugs are good
and fuel and air filter, as well.

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systemnate, While a tune-up may be in order, I'd start with the fuel
filter and the in-tank fuel pump isn't excluded...fuel pressure is
35-45 PSI. Has it happened with more than one tank of gas from
different stations?

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